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Centro de Primatologia do Rio de Janeiro - CPRJ

Primate Center

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Centro de Primatologia do Rio de Janeiro - CPRJ (Established 1979)
Rua Fonseca Teles, 121/1624 , Rio de Janeiro 20940-200 Brazil
Director: Alcides Pissinatti Phone: 55 (21) 589-3920 Fax: 55 (21) 289-7388
Affiliations: Fundacao Estadual de Engenharia do Meio Ambiente

Mission: Fundamental research in primate biology with relevance to endangered species and biodiversity.

Principal Research Programs: Management and nutrition; Reproduction; Pathology of neotropical primates; Comparative anatomy; Conservation; Ecology; Habitat restoration

Number of Staff: Total (12); Scientists (2)

Key Personnel: Alcides Pissinatti, Director/Chief Veterinarian
Milton Oliveira da Silva, Chief Librarian
Arthur Rodrigues da Silva
Chief-Management/Nutrition
Joao Lourenco dos Santos, Chief-Habitat Restoration


Species Supported: "Leontopithecus rosalia" (18); "Leontopithecus chrysomelas" (55); "Leontopithecus chrysopygus" (24) "Callithrix aurita" (3); "Callithrix geoffroyi" (38); "Callithrix kuhli" (29); "Saguinus bicolor bicolor" (28); "Saguinus martinsi martinsi" (9); "Saguinus midas midas" (3); "Saguinus midas niger" (3); "Saguinus mystax" (2); "Cebus apella xanthosternos" (12); "Brachyteles arachnoides" (9); "Callicebus personatus nigrifrons" (3)

Entry created: 1998-03-30
Review requested: 2007-02-27
Entry last reviewed: never

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